RFQ W911YU24Q0006_Instructions to Offerors_GUARNG 94th CST Culminating Training Event.pdf

Instruction to Offerors

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ): W911YU-24-Q-0006

Guam Army National Guard (GUARNG) 94th Civil Support Team (CST)

Culminating Training Evaluation (CTE)

19-23 FEBRUARY 2024

A. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL AND INQUIRIES

The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) applies to this acquisition and a successful Offeror will address all items within the addenda of this provision. The addenda for this provision is as follows:

1. A Large Business, Competitive, single Firm Fixed Price (FFP), contract is anticipated to be awarded to the business concern through the procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 16.5. The quotations shall be evaluated on the basis of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is NAICS 541990 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Size Standard $19,500,000 MIL. Responders should include all documents and information requested submitted in accordance with the instructions herein.

2. Quotes shall be submitted prior to the closing date and time of Monday, 22 January 2024 at 3:00 PM ChST.

Send quotes to Contract Specialist: Joseph Mafnas at joseph.s.mafnas.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer: Maelani T. Ellison at maelani.t.ellison.civ@army.mil.

3. All questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted in writing via email to joseph.s.mafnas.civ@army.mil and maelain.t.ellison.civ@army.mil. All questions are due NLT Thursday, 18 January 2024 by 3:00 PM ChST. The Government is not obligated to provide responses to questions submitted by Offerors.

4. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions/clauses are those in effect through the Federal

Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-06 (04 December 2023) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change 22 December 2023.

B. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. LPTA shall be used to evaluate technically acceptable offers in accordance with the “best value” definition outlined in FAR 2.101.

2. The Offer. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the Offeror's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFQ, concurrence with the Performance Work Statement (PWS.)

3. It is the Government’s intention to award without discussions. Offerors are encouraged to present their best quote in their initial submission. The Government reserves the right to hold discussions.

C. QUOTE FORMAT

Quote Format. Offerors shall provide a complete and detailed description of its technical approach to the PWS. Quotes shall consist of the following:

• Technical Proposal

• Pricing mailto:joseph.s.mafnas.civ@army.mil mailto:maelani.t.ellison.civ@army.mil mailto:joseph.s.mafnas.civ@army.mil mailto:maelain.t.ellison.civ@army.mil

Guam Army National Guard (GUARNG) 94th Civil Support Team (CST)

Culminating Training Evaluation (CTE)

Technical Proposal: In the technical proposal the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s understanding of the requirement relative to the PWS. Technical proposal information will be streamlined.

Pricing: The Government will only evaluate the Offeror's price that is deemed technically acceptable. Offeror’s pricing will be valid for 60 days after receipt of quote. This part of the quote shall include details for all resources required to accomplish this requirement. The Offeror shall include the RFQ number in the quote.

D. BASIS FOR AWARD

1. Any award made will be based on the most advantageous (FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items) to the Government, price and technical acceptability considered.

2. The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ if the Offeror’s quote conforms to the RFQ, the Offeror’s quote conforms to the PWS, the Offeror is found responsible, and if the final price is determined fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR subsection 15.404-1.

Evaluation Criteria. This evaluation will be conducted using the LPTA process, and the evaluation criteria for this award will be based on the following factors:

Factor 1: Technical Performance

Factor 2: Price

Factor 1 – Technical Performance:

The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring their proposal fully outlines the capability to adhere to the delivery deadline, quantities required, and specifications listed in the PWS. Technical performance shall be found to be either acceptable or unacceptable based on the answers to the following questions:

(1) Can the vendor provide the service on the delivery dates outlined in Section 1.3 of the PWS?

(2) Can the vendor meet all the Requirements outlined in Section 5.0 the PWS?

The Government will determine the vendor to be Technically Acceptable only if the Government can answer “Yes” to all answers to the above questions (1-2.)

Factor 2 – Price:

The Government will evaluate all technically acceptable Offerors’ prices.

Guam Army National Guard (GUARNG) 94th Civil Support Team (CST)

Culminating Training Evaluation (CTE)

In terms of “price reasonableness,” the Government will focus on whether the price is too high or too low to be considered fair and reasonable. In terms of “completeness,” the Government will focus on whether the price appears to cover all the work identified in the PWS. In terms of “balance,” the Government will focus on whether pricing is consistent with historical contract information and market research.

Pricing will not be scored or rated and will not be considered unless the quotes technical acceptability in Factor 1 are graded as acceptable.

The table below show the list of line items, quantity, and unit of measure.

Item No Description Qty Unit of Measure

Total Price

0001 Guam Army National Guard (GUARNG) 94th Civil Support Team (CST) Culminating Training Evaluation (CTE) 19-23 FEBRUARY 2024, in accordance with PWS

1 Job

GRAND TOTAL

Vendor Information

Vendor Name: DUNS:

Quoted By: CAGE:

Title: Business Size:

Phone: Discount Terms

Email:

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